9 TAVERN ON 51 | RARITIES 42 boutiquedesign.com NOVEMBER 2013 The bars are decoratively connected by a historic staircase, as well as an illuminated metal and glass vitrine display case that extends through the center of the staircase. The two spaces also share a common aesthetic of colors and fabrics that Jakubowski says invokes "an elegant authenticity rooted in historical charm." 9 TAVERN ON 51 COUR TE S Y OF BBG - BBGM DESIGNERS FROM BBG-BBGM say the new Tavern on 51 and Rarities bars derive their inspiration from the north section of the Villard Mansion that they're housed in. The Tavern on 51, which is open to the public, features a bar ornamented with polished metal, glass and mirrors. Rarities is a lounge exclusively reserved for Towers guests that's home to custom millwork, upholstered walls and 1880s-era oil portraits, marble busts and historic maps.http://www.boutiquedesign.com